Climbing Wall Fun for Chickens?

[toastinboots]

I'm considering adding a series of shelves or something as a climbing wall on the side of the coop. Do you think chickens would use and enjoy such a thing? Has anyone tried something like this?

 

[black_cat]

I know that some people have chicken jungle gyms, and having things for perching is appreciated. I'd say go for it but beware, they might poop on it a lot!

 

[aart]

I'm considering adding a series of shelves or something as a climbing wall on the side of the coop.

Inside the coop?

Here are some ideas for 'enrichment' in the run:
https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/a-cluttered-run.1323792/

 

[toastinboots]

@aart I was thinking this would go on the outside coop wall, in the run. Thanks for the link to the enrichment ideas - some good stuff there!

 

[aart]

@aart I was thinking this would go on the outside coop wall, in the run.

You could do that, provided your run has cover so they don't act as launching pads to fly out.
They will likely get pooped on, as mentioned above, maybe the rain will clean them off, and run down the side of the coop wall....or you may end up scraping them off.
Just some thoughts....
...along with chickens are not cats Sorry was my first thought on seeing pics in OP, cracked myself up.
But what the heck, give it a try, use screws to install them so you can easily remove, or move, them down the road.

 

[black_cat]

Pictures when you're done!!! I'd love to see what happens!

 

[ladybrasa]

Tracking, cuz it crossed my mind too many times about using a cat tree in the coop or run ...

 

[lalalandchickens]

I have too thought about a cat tree in the run too they will get covered in poop but am ok with scraping it down. Cat trees seem a good idea they even have little hidy spots for nesting boxes.